International Men’s Day 2021: Fozy’s story
International Men's Day is an opportunity for us to challenge stereotypes and highlight the importance of men's health and well-being.
ex-offender
I’m Doing This For My Son
Meet Christopher, a new dad who has yet to meet his 8-month-old son. “I was given away for adoption by my mum when I was very young. When I found out, at the age of 12, that I was adopted,…
A Hawker With A Dream
“Three years ago, I started a hawker stall with my friend. We worked 15 hours a day and even opened another stall within the year. But we were over-worked and we soon burned out. I turned to drinking as a…
An eye-opening experience
“I’m a husband and a father of two young children. My dream has always been to set up my own catering company – one that offers the best service to my customers. Now that I have Higher Certificate in Culinary…
Drug-free till the day I die
“Two years ago, I was released from my last sentence. The months following my release was the true test for me as I had to resist the temptation of drugs. Whenever I saw friends from my past, I would quickly…
A better person – in and out of the kitchen
Being in and out of prison several times since 23, I was determined to make a better life for myself – away from my previous life as a musician. The task seemed like an uphill battle, but I made up…
A second chance to achieve my dreams
“Cooking was always a passion of mine. Unfortunately, my incarceration got in the way and I was unable to pursue it for some time. So, when my halfway house officer told me about HCSA Academy, I knew I had to…
I am keen to learn whatever they teach me
“Despite working in hawker centres for a long time, I still lacked certifications that many employers were looking for. So would I be working in the restaurant I’m in now without HCSA Academy? Probably not. It really helps when employers…
I didn’t want my family to worry anymore
“I spent half my age in and out of prison for drug-related offences. It was after NS that I had my first taste of drugs out of curiosity, but things started to collapse when I got introduced to heroin. I…